Chinese Word: 杯 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

杯HSK 1

Pinyin: bēi
English Definition: cup; trophy cup; classifier for certain containers of liquids: glass, cup

Total strokes: 8; Radical: 木

Pictophonetic: 不 indicates the sound; 木 (tree) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 木 [ mù ] tree; wood, lumber; wooden
- 不 [ bù ] no, not, un-; negative prefix

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Example Words:

杯子 [ bēi zi ]: cup; glass; Classifiers: 个 ,只

干杯 [ gān bēi ]: to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup

大力神杯 [ dà lì shén bēi ]: FIFA World Cup trophy

杯具 [ bēi jù ]: cup; (slang) (pun on 悲剧 , tragedy) so bad; terrible; bummer; fiasco; debacle

茶杯 [ chá bēi ]: teacup; tea-glass; cup; mug; Classifiers: 只

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